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सखी! बादल थे नभ में छाये बदला था रंग समय का थी प्रकृति भरी करूणा में कर उपचय मेघ निश्चय का।।
वे विविध रूप धारण कर नभ–तल में घूम रहे थे गिरि के ऊँचे शिखरों को गौरव से चूम रहे थे।।
वे कभी स्वयं नग सम बन थे अद्भुत दृश्य दिखाते कर कभी दुंदभी–वादन चपला को रहे नचाते।।
वे पहन कभी नीलाम्बर थे बड़े मुग्ध कर बनते मुक्तावलि बलित अघट में अनुपम बितान थे तनते।।
बहुश: –खन्डों में बँटकर चलते फिरते दिखलाते वे कभी नभ पयोनिधि के थे विपुल पोत बन पाते।।
वे रंग बिरंगे रवि की किरणों से थे बन जाते वे कभी प्रकृति को विलसित नीली साड़ियां पिन्हाते।।
वे पवन तुरंगम पर चढ़ थे दूनी–दौड़ लगाते वे कभी धूप छाया के थे छविमय–दृश्य दिखाते।।
घन कभी घेर दिन मणि को थे इतनी घनता पाते जो द्युति–विहीन कर¸ दिन को थे अमा–समान बनाते।।
इति
The Poet
अयोध्या सिंह उपाध्याय ‘हरिऔध’
Ayodhya Singh Upadhyay 'Hariaudh'
1865 · 1947
Ayodhya Singh Upadhyay, widely known by his pen name Hariaudh, fundamentally altered the course of modern Hindi poetry. Born in 1865 in Nizamabad, Uttar Pradesh, he initially wrote in Braj Bhasha before making a decisive shift to Khari Boli. This transition proved historic. In 1914, he published Priyapravas, universally recognized as the very first epic poem written in modern Hindi. Hariaudh did not just write a monumental text. He proved that the everyday language of the people possessed the aesthetic gravity necessary for grand mythological narratives. His poetry seamlessly blended profound devotion with contemporary social reform, reimagining the divine figures of Radha and Krishna as dedicated servants of humanity. He served for decades as a professor at Banaras Hindu University, mentoring an entire generation of modern writers. Passing away in 1947, Hariaudh left a legacy that permanently established the structural foundations of contemporary Hindi literature.
Paired Painting
Krishna Lifting the Mountain Govardhana with Shridama and Madhumangal
In the lush pastoral landscapes of Vraja, the divine cowherd Krishna assumes cosmic responsibility to shield his beloved community from the torrential wrath of Indra, the god of rain and thunder. With effortless grace, the young lord lifts the colossal Govardhana mountain upon his fingertips, creating a divine umbrella of safety. Flanked by his devoted cowherd companions Shridama and Madhumangal, this artwork captures a moment of supreme tenderness and steadfast protection, reminding devotees that divine grace shelters all who seek refuge with a pure heart.
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